Suzuki Jimny 2018 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 15 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Jimny could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.65 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.61 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 53 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 85 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 290 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.6 metres less than that of the Suzuki Vitara, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Vitara scores higher in safety tests. The Suzuki Vitara scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Jimny has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 14 600 | |
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